How does it work?

This criterion lets you match based on the URL absolute path. The path must start with a /.

Operators

You can select the following logical conditions:

Value The Rule is True When...
matches one ofthe incoming request includes any of the specified paths.
does not match one ofthe incoming request doesn't include any of the specified paths.

Fields

In the text field, enter the URL path starting with a /. The path is relative to the server root, for example /blog. The match excludes leading hostname and trailing query parameters if present in the request.

Wildcards

The Path match supports the following wildcards:

Wildcard Description Example
* matches zero or more charactersThe rule includes a match where the path value is /*/my_path/ *. Some possible valid results for this wildcard is /blog/my_path/2014 .
? matches a single characterThe rule includes a match where the hostname value is /blog/my_path/201? . Some possible valid results are: /blog/my_path/2016 or /blog/my_path/2017 .

Additional Options

  • Case-sensitive: If you select this option, the file name in the incoming request has to match the case of the entry.

  • Normalize path: Select this option to automatically modify the string that identifies a path or file so that it conforms to a valid path on the target operating system.